Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Rumor since 1997
Babies named Rumor per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Rumor is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1997. It remains very rare, ranking 14,942 in 2025 with roughly 1 in 321,453 girls receiving the name. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, although it has not entered the top 1,000. Its trajectory is stable, indicating consistent but minimal usage. Rumor has no strong association with any particular state, and similar names are scarce. Its appeal likely lies in its soft sound and resemblance to established names like Rumer, rather than any deep historical or etymological tradition.
Rumor first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, likely as a modern coinage influenced by the vocabulary word or by the name Rumer. Its use as a given name remains rare and seems to draw on the phonetic appeal of similar-sounding names rather than a traditional etymological root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rue
Variants: Rumer
Sibling names for Rumor
Names that share Rumor's style, for a brother or sister.
